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There are 15 ways to get from France to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    5h 38m
    $58–265

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    31h 6m
    $214–574

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    42h 20m
    $580–1,274

  4. Drive  2,140 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Sofiacar car 2,140 km
    19h 58m
    $384–554

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CDG - SOF
    6h 13m
    $114–664

  6. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORY - SOF
    6h 11m
    $97–332

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    6h 39m
    $63–283

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    6h 55m
    $139–433

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    7h 56m
    $160–435

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CDG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 23m
    $122–339

  11. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NCE - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 58m
    $61–270

  12. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N880
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 13m
    $203–274

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Oberkampf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    38h 13m

  14. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Gallieni to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    42h 52m

  15. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paris to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    24h 25m
    $421–594

France to Bulgaria by subway, train, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration42h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between France and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cité to Централни Хали via Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucuresti Nord, Sofia, and Централна Гара in around 42h 20m.

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